'This cohesive and highly readable collection skillfully dissects Cold War liberalism and charts its morphing into post-Cold War neoliberalism. Bessner and Brenes have brought together a brilliant array of scholars, who collectively identify the myriad problems Cold War liberals created and the troubling legacy so evident today.' David Milne, University of East Anglia
'This sharp and coherent collection makes a valuable contribution to the historiography of Cold War liberalism. Through a series of thoughtful and well-crafted essays, it shows how liberal thinkers—deeply wary of mass politics—were often willing to compromise liberal principles in defense of liberal goals.' Helena Rosenblatt, The Graduate Center, City University of New York